“Cabin crew, all call”
This is an instruction by the head flight attendant to tell all cabin crew to pick up their nearby intercom headset. Usually it will be to report that they have completed a task such as arming the doors for departure or disarming for arrival.
It's an instruction to set the doors to automatic mode so that emergency evacuation slides will deploy when the door is opened. The cross-check means that after arming their assigned door, the flight attendant should check that their opposite number has also armed their door.
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It's not abnormal — especially post-pandemic — to see passengers on a flight wearing medical masks. Flight attendants may make note of these passengers as potentially feeling sick, but they will also look for swollen or red eyes, sweating, or sweating when scanning guests.
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And one of the responsibilities includes them to have their hands behind their back. But why is this? Simply put – it is because they are hiding a special counter. Cabin crew uses the counters to make sure the number of passengers getting on to the plane corresponds to the number of tickets scanned.
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As the Independent explained, the two-finger gesture is likely still used today because a single pointed finger can be interpreted as rude to several cultures, including in the United States.
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They sit on their hands during take off and landing so that if there is any turbulence they are already braced and ready for it. So, it's basically just for safety. Good observation. Not all routinely do this during take-off/landing, but some do.
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A Flight Attendant required by the Company to deadhead shall receive full pay and credit based on scheduled block time or actual flight time, whichever is greater. Additionally, all premiums will apply to the deadhead.
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9 Code Red They are there to inform people that there is indeed a true emergency on the plane or with it. This is also commonly used in the airport itself. In event of a Code Red, the normal directive is to try and land the plane as best you can at the nearest place you can do so.
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The callout from the pilots like LOC blue serves to remind themselves of the current flight guidance modes, and to maintain awareness of mode changes. This is also to ensure that their mental idea of what the aircraft will do next is up to date and fits to the current flight situation.
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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct 4 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday finalized new rules requiring airline flight attendants receive at least 10 hours of rest time between shifts, an action that Congress directed in 2018. The FAA first proposed the rule in October 2021.
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Instead, the attendant began with, “Remember, it is mandated in the Federal Aviation Regulations that passengers must follow crewmembers' instructions, so if I tell you to dance, you better dance!” He then turned down the lights and put on disco music…
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As soon as every flight is completely boarded, the gate agent gives the flight attendants a passenger list which includes that information. It also includes your status with the airline and in some cases the number of reward miles you hold on the airline.
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Clapping is a way of feeling happy for a safe landing, and knowing someone is arriving to the destination. It's an excited experience.
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Uniform designers believed that high heels made a female flight attendant look taller, slimmer, and more polished, which aligned with the airlines' goal of presenting a sleek, professional image.
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The video continues with the flight attendant styling her hair to put it up into a sleek bun, while explaining: The answer: If your hair is longer than 15 centimetres it needs to be in a bun or up. This is because, in the event of an emergency, it needs to be out of your face.
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§ 125.328 Prohibition on crew interference. No person may assault, threaten, intimidate, or interfere with a crewmember in the performance of the crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft being operated under this part.
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Flight attendants must work long hours, and skirts provide ventilation. Although there are legitimate reasons to wear a dress, comfort and safety in public take precedence; flight attendants must be comfortable.
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One is when pilots change shifts on a long-haul flight or while one goes to the bathroom mid-flight. Even this requires a special procedure, with cabin crews blocking the galley entrance (usually with a cart) to prevent anyone else from entering.
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When you're standing there going 'buh-bye, thank you, take care' etc when you see someone you fancy, you say 'cheerio'. Cheerio!
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When they reach their destination, flight attendants are often provided with a hotel stay during layovers. The airline will choose a hotel for the cabin crew and cover the cost of the hotel for their stay; that includes transportation to and from the hotel and food eaten while in the hotel.
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Upon landing, flight attendants must remain stationed at exits and monitor the airplane and cabin as passengers disembark the plane.
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